HP 8100 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC Maintenance And Service Manual page 189

Table E-3 Solving Diskette Problems (continued)
Cannot Boot to Diskette.
Cause
Diskette boot has been disabled in Computer Setup.
Network server mode is enabled in Computer Setup.
Solution
1. Run Computer Setup and enable USB device in
Storage > Boot Order.
2. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot in
Storage > Storage Options > Removable Media
Boot.
NOTE: Both steps should be used as the Removable
Media Boot function in Computer Setup overrides the Boot
Order enable command.
Run Computer Setup and disable Network Server Mode in
Security > Password Options.
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